The Ecuador national team was left without a head coach after the exit from the 2026 World Cup

The head coach of the Ecuador national team, Sebastian Beccasese, left his position immediately after the team's exit from the World Cup. The 45-year-old specialist announced this himself after the 1/16 final match with Mexico, which his wards lost. The mentor's contract was ending, and the parties decided not to continue cooperation. Ecuador finished third in their group with four points. In the final round of the group stage, the Ecuadorians beat Germany (2:1), and earlier they drew with Curacao (0:0) and lost to Cote d'Ivoire (0:1). Sebastian Beccasese has been in office since August 2024.